Miele leaves water in bottom of door seal

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Miele Prestige Plus leaves small amount of water in door seal after wash

The problem

A new Miele Prestige Plus washing machine was leaving about three tablespoons of water in the bottom of the rubber door seal at the end of a programme, and the owner wanted to know if this was normal.

Likely cause

The accepted reply said washing machines commonly retain some water in the door seal after washing, depending on the seal design. On a brand new machine, some residual water may also be from factory water testing.

What fixed it

No fault repair was advised. The accepted guidance was that a small amount of water in the door seal is normal. The seal usually has small drain holes at the bottom to let it drain away eventually, and the seal can be wiped out after use if preferred.

Checks to try

• Observed approximately three tablespoons of water left in the rubber door seal after the programme finished
• Discussion noted that door seals usually have small drain holes at the bottom
• Machine was new on delivery, so factory water-testing residue was mentioned